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Battle of Britain
This was the British air force versus the Germany air force, and it was important to the war because it demonstrated the strength of the British. -
The Bombing of Pearl Harbor
It was a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii by Japan and was important to World War Two because it sparked America to take revenge and join the war. -
Battle of Midway
This was a battle between the Japanese and the U.S., and it was important to WWII because the Japaense offensive action was ruined in the Pacific and America could begin more offensive actions. -
Operation Torch
This was a compromise ordeal that found the British objective in North Africa victorious, and the Americans fought against Nazi Germany with limited utilities. This was important to the war because it defeated the Germans and kicked them out of North Africa. -
Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Program
This was established under the allied powers and it was important to the war because it helped protect cultural property in war areas after World War II. -
Battle of Stalingrad
This was a major battle between Nazi Germany and the Soviets. This is important to the war because it stopped the German advance and was the turning point for the allies. -
Battle of Kursk
This was the largest tank battle in history, and it was important to the war because it started the end of German offenses on the Eastern Front. -
D-Day
This was an allied invasion on Nazi Germany on french beaches. This was important to the war because it was the beginning of the end of Nazi Germany's control, for less than a year later Germany surrenders. -
Battle of the Bulge
This was the last offensive German campaign on the Western Front. This was important to the war because it was America's greatest fight against Hitler's last attempts at victory. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
This was when America captured the island of Iwo Jima, and it was important to World War Two because it was the beginning of Japan leaving the war and it was a big victory for America. -
Battle of Okinawa
This was a battle of Japan and the U.S. on the island of Okinawa. It was important to WWII becuase it provided America with victory and removed a barrier between our military and the imperial Japanese military. -
The Death of FDR
This was when Franklin D. Roosevelt passed away, and it was important to the war because suddenly his vice president had to take office and was alerted over this massive project that was the atomic bomb. -
The Death of Adolf Hitler
This was when Adolf Hitler was found dead by the Soviets and apparently killed himself. This was important to the war because the Germans really had nothing left for them once Hitler was dead and this lead to them surrendering. -
Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima
This was when the U.S. bombed Hiroshima, and it was important to World War II because it was one of the events to persuade Japan to surrender. -
Atomic Bombing Nagasaki
This was when the U.S. bombed Nagasaki, another island of Japan, and a furthering cause for Japan to back out, so it was important, for it led to the end of World War II.